Add 24/8 and 1/5
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 1/5
24/8 + 1/5 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
24/8 = 24 × 5/8 × 5 = 120/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
1/5 = 1 × 8/5 × 8 = 8/40 - Add the two like fractions:
120/40 + 8/40 = 120 + 8/40 = 128/40 - 128/40 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 24/8 + 1/5 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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